Geo U1

Front

Which river system in North America is known for its extensive network of tributaries that have facilitated trade and transportation?

Back

Mississippi River system

Front

Which two biomes are separated by the Sahel region? Tundra, Rainforest; Temperate Forest, Grassland; Taiga, Wetland; Desert, Savanna

Back

Desert, Savanna

Front

Which two items were crucial in the trans-Saharan trade?

Back

Gold and salt

Front

What was a key factor that allowed early Africans to thrive in the Sahara?

Back

They utilized the Nile river for agriculture and travel.

Front

What is the predominant climate found in the Arabian Peninsula?

Back

Arid desert climate with extremely high temperatures and minimal rainfall.

Front

Which two rivers are known to have nurtured the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia?

Back

Tigris and Euphrates

Front

Which mountain range is considered the natural boundary between Europe and Asia?

Back

Ural Mountains

Front

What geographic feature was the greatest barrier to human migration to North Africa?

Back

Sahara Desert

Front

Which desert is the largest in Australia?

Back

Great Victoria Desert

Front

What landform provided comfortable environments on Australia’s Eastern coast while limiting westward expansion?

Back

The Great Dividing Range